We fund people and research, and we partner on shared opportunities. Funded by our provincial government, we support a health research system that improves health and health care and strengthens the economy.
Our programs build research careers, our investments advance priority research, and our expertise accelerates the use of research evidence.
As a provincial organization, our work extends across many Indigenous lands and territories throughout BC. We acknowledge with respect and humility that our Vancouver office is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Michael Smith Health Research BC partners with the clinical trials training platforms (CTTP) to help increase clinical trials training, expertise and capacity in BC and across Canada.
Through a partnership with CIHR’s Institute of Health Services and Policy Research, the HSI Fellowship provides doctoral and postdoctoral awardees with an experiential learning opportunity within health system organizations, where they can advance the organization’s impact goals and contribute to improved health system performance.
Applications are now open for:
22 May 2025
The RAPP team remains well-positioned to advance this important project, and planning for the next phase is underway.
21 May 2025
Dr. Kora DeBeck is putting youth voices at the centre of research to improve drug policy, services, and care for street-involved youth.
14 May 2025
Addiction medicine specialist Dr. Paxton Bach is leading research on treatment options for people living with methamphetamine use disorder — offering hope for better health and recovery pathways.